The quarterly report _______ the gains the computer company made in its software division.. Poor management brought the company to _______ of collapse.. The company will open three manuf
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1 Jane installed security software in her new computer to _ it against viruses
A protect B protector C protection D protective
2 _ say that property taxes have increased faster than homeowner‟s incomes
A Analyze B Analysts C Analysis D Analyzable
3 Lucy, a three-year Yorkshire terrier, _ against 23 other dogs to win the 18th annual Courtland Dog Show
4 A law was _ passed that gives tax benefits to landowners who sell their land to the government
A late B hardly C recently D repeatedly
5 The ambassador to Vietnam oversaw the opening _ at the Music Festival
A studio B effect C ceremony D termination
6 Some managers are supposed to meet each other at the end of the month to talk _ their monthly performance reviews
A under B about C into D along
7 _ the weather forecast, Ha Long City should get more than fifteen inches of rain this rainy season
A At will of B According to C Depending on D Agreeing with
8 _ the simplified characters used on the Chinese mainland, traditional Chinese characters are used for writing in Taiwan and Hong Kong
A As far as B On behalf of C In regards to D In contrast to
9 Storeowners removed outdoor signs and decorations in _ of the windstorm
A damages B relation C recovering D anticipation
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10 County legislators called for an update of the safety _ for the Darcy Power Plant
A regulate B regulatory C regulative D regulations
11 Last year, nearly $14 billion was _ in funds across Asia and Latin America
A invest B invested C investor D investment
12 Every year, the Healthy Heart Research Committee holds meetings in five different cities to spread information about the treatment and _ of heart disease
A cured B access C prevention D carefulness
Trang 213 Please _ all of the information on the application form is accurate to the best of your knowledge
14 My uncle was _ ill last month; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery
A seriously B deeply C fatally D critically
15 I can‟t walk in these high-heeled boots I keep _
A falling off B falling back C falling over D falling out
16 Motorists were cautioned to _ using the highway during rush hour
A avoid B decide C quickly D purchase
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17 Two public forums will be held to discuss options for _ the Long Bien Bridge
A repair B repaired C repairing D repairable
18 Because of the _ of hospital employees at that hospital, the head if administration began advertising job openings in the newspaper
A short B shorter C shorten D shortage
19 When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso
A worthless B priceless C valueless D worthy
20 His _ of the school regulations really can‟t ignore any longer
A carelessness B inattention C unfamiliarity
D disregard
21 Old people are often looked _ by their children when they get older
A for B up C after D into
22 For technical questions _ the website, please email this address or call our help desk
A after B toward C regarding D throughout
23 Airline passengers may board the plane with only one carry-on bag _ a purse or laptop
A as far as B on behalf of C in addition to D with regard to
24 A bachelor‟s degree and at five years of experience is required for this position
A last B times C least D stake
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25 Children younger than 5 years old are _ free to festival events
A admit B admitted C admission D admittedly
26 Don‟t worry about trying to catch last train home, as we can easily you up for the night
27 Many scientists _ all their lives to working out answers to problems
28 During the starvation, we used to keep a _ of dried food in the factory
A conserve B substitute C reserve D preserve
29 Mark‟s Warehouse Clearance Store is having a sale with savings up to 40 percent off on a clothing this weekend _ celebration if its 25th
anniversary
30 Everybody was busy with the spring cleaning, except Stanley, who always refused to pull his _
A weight B socks C finger D share
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31 Mr Barry oversaw the development of the Nissan Building _ its initial stages to its completion
32 The quarterly report _ the gains the computer company made in its software division
A reflect B reflects C reflector D reflection
33 Mr Jefferson asked her secretary to _ the pamphlets into three categories
A separate B separation C separately D separateness
34 The meeting has been put _ to Friday as many people have got flu
35 Please accept our _ apology for the inconvenience this delay is causing all the passengers here at Pearson International Airport
A sincere B original C estimated D completed
36 It will be next to _ a room at the Ashton Hotel this week because of the film festival
37 The presentation of this evening‟s winners will commence _ at seven following dinner at six
Trang 4A precise B precision C precisely D preciseness
38 the flood has receded, people can move back into their homes
A Now that B For C So D As much as
39 The players‟ protests _ no difference to the referee‟s decision at all
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40 searching for long-term economic growth the government intends to study immediate solutuins to avoid severe criticism from the public
A According to B Future C However D Instead of
41 Passengers will get to their destination on time our departure time is a little late due to a mechanical problem
A as if B while C because D even though
42 The song has _ been selected for the 22nd Sea Games in Vietnam
A officially B office C official D officer
43 Starvation and poverty are the result of global economic _, not lack of resources
A exploitation B exploitative C exploiter D exploits
44 She kept her son _ because he had a high temperature
A on B in C off D out
45 The new sports complex will accommodate an Olympic-sized swimming pool and other _, including a fitness center and a spa, to name just a few
A facilities B categories C qualities D supplies
46 The advertisements printed in this magazine do not _ imply endorsement by the management
A highly B barely C gradually D necessarily
47 Poor management brought the company to _ of collapse
A the edge B the foot C the ring D the brink
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48 The company will open three manufacturing plants _ the end of next year
49 In order to become a member of the country club, applicants have to meet the strict _ set by the club president
A require B requires C requiring D requirement
Trang 550 One of the reasons why our sales team has become a leader today is that they are put through a number of vigorous training sessions to keep up with the _ changes that occur in the market
A prosperous B continuous C straight D mature
51 Doctors usually have to study for at least six years before becoming fully
A examined B qualified C tested D approved of
52 Learning English isn‟t so difficult once you
A get on it B get off it C get down to it D get down with it
53 Computers are said to be _ for the development of mankind
A here today, gone tomorrow B here and there C here to stay D neither here nor there
54 Recently, the company has received a _ of complaints from the customers about poor products
A pack B barrage C pool D bank
55 When I got my case back, it had been damages _ repair
A over B further C above D beyond
56 Unsalted butter is best for this recipe, but _ that, margarine will do
A except B failing C for all of D given
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57 The bridge connecting Potsdam to Suffern will open _ traffic on Tuesday
58 The sky was grey and cloudy _, we went to the beach
A However B In spite of C Even though D Consequently
59 Mr Chan‟s main role in the company for the next two weeks is to look _ the right person to take over Mr Shaw‟s position when he leaves at the end of the month
A in B for C over D from
60 That medical group offers employees competitive salaries and benefits _
61 Employees are not permitted to refund customer purchases unless _ by a manager or assistant manager
A supervise B supervised C supervisor D supervision
62 The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast _ on TV and radio
Trang 6A simultaneously B communally C uniformly D jointly
63 This is valuable _ chair which dates back to the eighteenth century
A traditional B old-fashioned C antique D ancient
64 We were _ looking for a manager when the impeccable candidate showed up
A in view of B in the hopes of C with a view towards D in the process of
65 Many habitats change _ the types of plants and animals that live there
A with respect to B in respect for C as for D as against
66 To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money _, and pay the rest on the day of delivery
A in advance B in cheque C in cash D in charge
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67 The healthcare community was shocked _ Peter‟s resignation after only one year as president of Healthcorps
A in B up C of D by
68 _ they do not have much experience, their application have been approved
A Because B So that C Although D As soon as
69 Despite the onset of heavy rains, the outdoor concert was not
A cancel B cancelled C cancelling D cancellation
70 The authority is construction proposals for a railroad between the downtown and the Sampson International Airport
A consider B considering C considerate D consideration
71 People unanimously agrees that John would have performed a great deal better under more circumstances
A favourable B favourably C favourite D favour
72 Quite soon, the world is going to _ energy resources
A get into B run out of C keep up with D come up against
73 Peter was ejected after committing give personal in water sport game yesterday
A mistakes B faults C fouls D errors
74 Good health and good methods of study are very necessary, or for success in college
A dependable B efficient C available D essential
75 Unfortunately, _ room is available on June 16
A none B both C some D neither
Trang 776 _ Travel Smart Magazine, August is the best month to travel in Australia
A Prior to B Inside of C As well as D According to
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77 _ all forms of advertising, research shows that direct mail reaches the greatest number of people at the lowest cost
78 The storm gradually decreased in _ as it neared the coast
A intense B intensity C intensify D intensification
79 Computers with a Linx operating system are not _ of running Digitext software
A capable B capability C capableness D capabilities
80 Executives at that company eliminated unnecessary meetings, _ on memorandums to communicate with employees instead
A rely B relying C reliable D reliance
81 The Red Cross all over the world has carried out a lot of _
A missions B jobs C works D responsibilities
82 People usually can get sufficient _ of the calcium their bodies need from the food they consume
83 By the time we got home, we were _ frozen and exhausted
A exceedingly B extremely C absolutely D very
84 Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _ what she missed while she was away
A catch up on B cut down on C take up with D put up with
85 _ regular inspections, accidental system problems arise from time to time
A In spite of B Prior to C However D Yet
86 _ attention we pay to commercials, we cannot avoid being influenced by the constant repetition if a brand name or image
A Only a little B In spite of the C However little D No matter what
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87 Unfortunately, your letter arrived after the final date for application _, we cannot consider you for the post
A As result B That is because C Consequently D To this
88 The Cornwall Library has the most extensive _ of encyclopedias in the area
Trang 8A collect B collection C collectable D collectively
89 That tower has become a national for our city
A symbol B symbolic C symbolize D symbolism
90 The _ at the football match became violent when their team lost
A observers B spectators C viewers D customers
91 The job requires certain _ You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with people
A techniques B skills C knowledge D qualifications
92 We usually do go by train, even though the car _ is a lot quicker
A travel B journey C trip D voyage
93 Sports competitions are held to _ cooperation and solidarity among countries
A grow B upgrade C spring up D promote
94 The meeting has been brought _ to Monday due to the seriousness of the situation
A on B out C down D forward
95 He didn‟t _ to help her, even though she was very ill
A open an eye B lift a finger C bend his arm D shake a leg
96 Sara brought in a lot of business last month; she should ask for a pay rise while she is still on a _
A roll B roam C run D rush
97 He bought the cottage _ renovating it and the selling at a large profit
A with a view to B with a target of C his goal being D aiming to
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98 _ the highway was built, the only practical way to bring goods into the town was by rail
A Then B With C Since D Until
99 The best way of writing a composition in a foreign language is to try and write _ thinking in your own language
A expect B unless C apart from D without
100 The new computer chips will _ be delayed because the hurricane on the East Coast has disrupted air traffic
A probability B probably C probable D probe
101 David complained to the Better Business Bureau because his landlord continued to _ the broken heater in his flat
A fail B order C neglect D disrespect
Trang 9102 The Davidson Car-Buying Guide lists prices for new and used cars in addition to _ car safety ratings
A providing B canceling C supporting D demonstrating
103 Our beautiful floral bouquets each come with a card for you to write a personal
A gift B limit C season D message
104 Karen was able to include the last-minute article in the evening _ of the newspaper
A edition B remark C volumes D limitation
105 To request more _ about any of our product and services, please visit our website
A brochure B problems C information D representation
106 People are always advised to _ smoking because of its harm to their health
A cut down B cut off C cut in D cut down on
107 He is a nice guy, always ready to do somebody a good _
A present B play C turn D pleasure
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108 Because the annual budget report must be submitted _ the end of the month, employees are busy calculating figures
A on B between C by D except
109 Dr Hooper is the world‟s _ authority on knee replacement surgeries
A led B leader C leading D leaders
110 Many _ are nervous about the long-term financial health of the company, especially after last week‟s poor learning report
A investors B investments C of investors D of the investments
111 This website _ an online directory of local lawyers and law services
A offers B guides C educates D distinguishes
112 Passports must be valid for at least six months to be _ for a travel visa
A enable B quality C eligible D appropriate
113 Morocco‟s _ industry provides the third largest source of revenue for the North Africa country
A tour B touring C tourism D tour‟s
114 _ offices were set up in the conference room until building renovations were completed
A Test B Form C Invented D Makeshift
115 It took Ted a long time to get _ the breakup of his marriage
Trang 10A over B across C along with D through
116 Through the Internet people are discovering new ways to share relevant information with _
A the other B another C other D one another
117 The company you work for is willing to take advantage of new technology, but _ are concerned about adverse consequence
A other B others C the other D another
118 The use of computers aids in teaching, _ the role of teachers is still very important
A because B although C yet D so that
119 Like everyone else, Susan has her _, but on the whole, she‟s quite satisfied with life
A ups and downs B the ins and outs C safe and sound D odds and ends
120 You will have to _ if you want to pass the final exam
A pull your socks up B work miracles C take the trouble D have a hand in
121 These days, I only see Morgan once in a _ moon
A green B blue C grey D white
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122 Information on event occurring in the theater _ the year is available through our website
A into B throughout C on D as
123 _ for the money management seminar will be forwarded to all the managers tomorrow
A Invite B Invitations C Inviting
D Invitation
124 The conference‟s keynote speaker addressed _ impacts of digital technology in the current music industry
A variety B variably C variation D various
125 The company has _ $50 billion in assets, making it the largest investment fund in the market
A caused B borrowed C prevented D accumulated
126 Due to subway system repairs, service on this line has been _ until next Tuesday
A reserved B suspended C collected D distributed
127 Critics _ that the plot of the film was too intricate and would confuse most filmgoers
A favoured B produced C complained D appreciated
128 Former footballer Tito Grimaldi is _ a commentator and analyst for the Nightly Football Recap
Trang 11A currently B carefully C purposely D personally
129 Monthly observations are _ as part of the employee evaluation process
A currently B carefully C purposely D personally
130 Please _ and see us some time You‟re always welcome
A come around B come about C come to D come away
131 “ for you, I‟d never have had the courage to enter the talent show.”
A Except B But C Had it not D Apart
132 This is job requires a good _ for figures
A mind B brain C hand D head
133 For lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast, and the _
A same B similar C like D rest
134 I have seen that famous actor on television, but I have never seen him _ person
A by B on C of D in
135 You have to move this box to _ the new television set
A lose touch with B make room for C pay attention to D take notice of
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136 The Prime Minister congratulated the team winning the match
A for B in C on D into
Trang 12137 _ it would stop raining for a morning, we could cut the grass
A If only B On condition that C If ever
D In case
138 The effects of affordable housing _ in rural areas will be discussed at the conference
A develops B developing C development D developed
139 Even if residents in the area have shown strong _ to the project, the city government may not be hesitant to proceed with it
A resisting B resistant C resisted D resistance
140 She never says anything good about me She is forever running me _
A over B down C out D off
141 I was in such a hurry that I left one of my bags _
A out B behind C on D aside
142 Mr Simkins is the big _ in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of Managing Director
A bread B meat C cheese D apple
143 British and Australian people share the same language, but in other aspects they are as different as
A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D here and there
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144 William is an authority _ medieval tapestries
A on B with C about D in
145 They attempted to _ the painting to its original condition
A restore B renovate C repair D refurbish
146 It was found that he lacked the _ to pursue a difficult task to the very end
A persuasion B commitment C engagement D obligation
147 The newspaper did not mention the _ of the damage caused by the fire
A range B extent C amount D quality
148 I‟m sure when you‟ve stopped looking for your keys They „ll _ up somewhere
A take B look C turn D pull
149 Janet is very modest, always _ her success
A playing down B turning around C keeping down D pushing back
Trang 13150 _ I‟d like to help you out, I‟m afraid I just haven‟t got any spare money at the moment
A Even B Despite C Much as D Try as
151 I‟m _ my brother is
A nothing near as ambitious as B nowhere like so ambitious
C nothing as ambitious than D nowhere near as ambitious as
152 Mr Nixon refused to answer the questions on the _ that the matter was confidential
153 As he made no _ to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me
A statement B mention C reference D comment
154 All things , he is the best president we are likely to get
A considered B thought C taken D added
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155 My _ on life has changed a lot since leaving university
A outlook B view C approach D purpose
156 The judge said the thief had shown complete _ for the law
A disregard B ignorance C disobedience D negligence
157 No one really knows who composed this piece of music, but it has been _ to Bach
A identified B attributed C associated D referred
158 It is difficult to say exactly what _ the present dissatisfaction with the management
A brought in B brought about C brought out D brought over
159 Will you _ this essay, please, and see if I have made any mistakes?
A look through B look up C see to D see through
160 It is a brave man who _ for the rights when under unfair treatment from the manager
A stands out B stands forward C stands by D stands up
161 _ her inexperience, her failure to secure the contract was
not surprising A By virtue of B With regard to C In view of
D In recognition of 162 This company is in the _ of modern
technological research
A forefront B forestate C foreground D foremost
Trang 14163 I revised my views _ comments from colleagues
A further to B consequence upon C in the light of D against
164 The professor‟s _ theory is that singing preceded speech
A preferable B pet C fond D fancied
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165 When we put up the shelves in the kitchen, it was very simple We just had to _ a few holes in the wall
A drill B stab C pierce D saw
166 The explorers named the desert _ the President of the country
A about B after C within D for
167 I‟m not _ to your plan but it needs modifying
A disputed B opposed C conflicted D objected
168 It is dangerous to _ put of the windows of the train
A lean B bend C hold D slope
169 My aunt _ a brightly-coloured thread round her finger round her finger so as not to forget her appointment
170 In hot weather fresh milk quickly turns _
A foul B bitter C sour D rotten
171 After Mervin‟s accident and his subsequent appearance in court, he was _ from driving for a year
A invalidated B forfeited C disqualified D dispossessed
172 We live in a village _ in a small wooded valley
A placing B lying C putting D laying
173 His business is going so fast that he must take _ more workers
A up B out C over D on
174 I find all of these expressions confusing Could you walk me _ them?
A in B on C with D through
175 _, they decided not to go to Australia for their holidays but went to American instead
A At least B At the end C In the end D In the least
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176 The number of college graduates has increased, _ the rate of employment has gone down
A whereas B whether C when D otherwise
177 Having been thoroughly advised, _
A it was difficult for her succeed B her success
was moderate C it was impossible for her to succeed D
she was able to succeed 178 Researchers are working
_ a new solar energy project
179 After days of climbing, the climbers finally arrived at the _ of the mountain
A summit B shore C height D tower
180 The service in that hotel is very poor There have been many _ about it
A fights B complaints C arguments D quarrels
181 You can test this working style by _ it to your own company
A doing B applying C using D working
182 Poor assembling lines _ for the car defects
183 Jane and Anne look so alike that it is very difficult to _ one from the other
A select B talk C tell D notice
184.I told Jimmy not to mix with the gang but my advice fell on
A small ears B blind eyes C empty hands D deaf ears
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185 _ the fact that he is still very young, he lacks enthusiasm
A In spite of B Although C In case of D However
186 _ you study harder, you won‟t pass the exam
187 Contrary _ what you have heard, the managing director still holds on
188 The writer has _ finished his new novel
Trang 16A most of B most C all most D almost
189 My car is getting unreliable I think I‟ll trade it _ for a new one
A off B up C away D in
190 You should study hard to _ your classmates
A catch sight of B feel like C get in touch with D keep pace with
191 He is doing very badly but he tries to _ appearances
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192 _, he did not receive respect from the people
A Influential as he was B Influencing people
C However influential D No matter how
influential 193 Not having fulfilled my duties, _
A the boss sacked me B my job was given C I was sacked D they gave me a sack
194 The real estate agent told me that the office space would cost $250 _ square metre
195 His wonderful personality has exerted a lot of _ on all of us
A effect B force C influence D action
196 There was no _ to call an emergency meeting over such a trivial matter
A need B desire C responsibility D obligation
197 Travel agents advise early _ in order to avoid congestion
A buying B postponing C cancelling D booking
198 The local community will _ in the street clean-up efforts
A take B associate C concern D participate
199 The product was by the car manufacturer because of the faulty accelerator pedal
A rehired B retold C recalled D released
200 I had to use my sister‟s car because mine has _
A gone out of work B broken sown C gone down D broken off
201 We had to get a bank loan when the money finally _
Trang 17A gave in B gave off C gave over D gave out
202 _ the time being, the tsunami victims are staying in school buildings
203 The computer is able to solve millions of problems in the _ of an eye
206 I heard that your father runs a large _ company
A industrial B industrialized C industry D industrious
207 The conference was organized for all of the _ in the city
A historian teachers B history teachers C historic teachers D historical teachers
208 Last year, after I finished my English course, I started _ Math, and business courses
A taking B enrolling C buying D making
209 I really can‟t tell what‟s _
A taking off B going on C going by D taking in
210 In Japan, people have to _ their shoes before entering the house
A take after B take back C take off D take up
211 Unless we _ up to these problems, many species of animals will become extinct
212 The entrance exam is _ far more difficult than the end-of-term one
213 Theo people in the stricken area are _ emotional support aren‟t they?
A in short of B in need of C shortage of D lack of
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214 I think the _ thing would be to take a taxi home I‟m tired of walking
Trang 18A sensitive B sensational C sensible D senseless
215.We have seen that most children are ill-prepared of _
A employing B employed C employment D unemployment
216 It‟s vital that our children‟s handwriting should be _
A legible B legitimate C literate D illiterate
217 I found it very hard to _ between the two sounds
A differentiate B pick C discern D tell
218 As the full story _, the public reacted with shock
A unwrapped B uncovered C unfolded D undid
219 With your qualification, there will be no _ of firms willing to employ you
D deficiency
220 Despite all the interruptions, he _ with his work
A pressed on B held on C stuck at D hung out
221 All her hard work paid in the end and she‟s now very successful
A out B back C off D up
222 All candidates will be treated equally, _ of their age or background
A irrelevant B discounting C notwithstanding D irrespective
223 She is in _ that she has done the right thing
A misgiving B distrust C doubt D reservation
224 We are _ no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here
225 I‟ve told you time and time _ not to leave the door open!
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226 From the early age, Wolfgang has a/an _ for music
A interest B passion C involvementD tendency
227 We cannot judge a person simply on the _ of his education
Trang 19A theory B condition C basis D principle
228 Scientists have discovered a close _ between smoking and several serious diseases
A action B combination C union D connection
229 The suggestions are hardly _ in regard of feasibility
230 As the man spoke with a strange accent, nobody could _ what he said
A make out B work off C do up D do with
231 The tainted Chinese milk has _
A resulted in health risks B come in poor health
C come up to health risks D brought in nutrients
232 This conservation project looks promising, but it‟s till _
A in the early stages B in advance C under stress D at first sight
233 If he has not turned _ to what I told him, he would not have ended up un debt
A both ears B a deaf ear C an ear D deaf ears
A economic B economical C uneconomic
236 If you are too _, other people will take
advantage of you
D uneconomical
A trusting B trustworthy C trusted
237 You should always keep your _ in a safe
D untrustworthy
A valuable B valuations C valuables
238 At the end of the week, all of us were _
exhausted
D values
A utterly B even C wholly
239 The judge _ the truck driver for the accident
D actually